Hello. As a somatic psychotherapist, a registered dance-movement therapist, and a certified yoga therapist, with over a decade of experience teaching yoga, I work co-creatively with you, the client to integrate the body, mind and spirit into therapy sessions. I specialize in work with teens, adults and children, who may be experiencing anxiety, stress, and a sense of emotional overwhelm, and are seeking more tools to expand their emotional body and live more comfortably in their physical body. I also specialize in work with highly sensitive individuals and those who desire to connect more deeply with their inner spirit. Touch can be a key aspect in the healing process, as a certified massage therapist, touch may be explored if deemed appropriate. I offer a sliding scale, in the hopes of making therapy more accessible to everyone. Say Hi.

Congratulations! By simply looking for a therapist to help you address whatever problem you are currently facing, you have already taken the first step to making your life better. I help clients to identify the small, oftentimes overlooked steps that they are currently making and then help them identify what other steps are needed to find lasting change. Whether the problem is a life transition (i.e., family, employment, relationship) or something you have struggled with for years (i.e., depression, anxiety, addiction, history of abuse), I work with clients to envision a life in which these problems are resolved forever. In working in this way, clients not only resolve the current problems but discover the answers they have been longing for in order to understand themselves and move forward to a life of which they previously only dreamed.

Seasoned with experience (30+ yrs.) and herbs, this therapist with CBT, Imago orientation and emotional support therapy doggies offers help and guidance for issues of life change & transition; grief & loss; anxiety, depression, stress, anger, & pain reduction. Laughter & tears are implemented and encouraged in the healing process !

I believe that infants, toddlers, and young children do not exist in a vacuum. They exist within the context of their primary caregiving relationships, and I feel passionate about using my training and expertise in infant, early childhood and maternal mental health to help strengthen those relationships. I provide evidence-based family play therapy for children (0-7) and caregivers together, who are struggling with early trauma, behavior management, and relationship challenges. I also work individually with pregnant and postpartum mothers suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Parenting can be challenging, but we don't have to go through it alone. Please reach out to schedule a free initial consultation, or learn more about me at www.samanthapughlcsw.com.